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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.92, 62,767.32 and 10,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.92, 62,767.32 and 10,680.17 is: 16,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.92 : 62,767.32 = 10,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.92/62,767.32 = 10,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.92x = 62,767.32 × 10,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.92x = 670,365,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,365,334.21/41,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.23

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